The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

church. AT the first session OF the school
last Sunday twenty were present. A con-
gcegation of about fifty listened to very
interesting sermon by Mr.. f. G.. Moss
on the subject. "God is Love-" The Sab
bath-school will meet regularly and there
will be preaching as often as is possible.
The movement will grow and perhaps
more rapidly tLan those now in charge
anticipate. The beginnings are alto
gether favorable
WOOdlawn Park.-The Universaliat
chapel recently erected in this suburb
will be dedicated with appropriate ser
vices next Sunday afternoon. Regular
services have been held every Sunday
evening for some months past at the res
idence of Prof. 8. w. Straub, Rev. Flor
ence e. Kollock, of Englewood, official.
ing. After next Sunday the good people
of this infant parish will have their own
religious home.
Galesburg. The fair and supper given
by the ladies of the Universalist church
last week was grand success financially
and otherwise. Fully two hundred and
fifty took supper. The refreshment ia
bles, Of which there were five, were under
the charge of Mrs. j. e. Webster, Mrs.
George Chapman, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs.
Murphy and Mrs. David Morse. Mrs.
r Mitchell, Miss Chapman and Miss
Winnie Moshier presided at the fancy
table. Nearly every article of fancy work
was disposed Of in the course of the even
ing. The fun went on, the fancy work
disappeared and the supper glided out of
sight until 10 o'clock at which time the
church was about $150 better off.
PecatOnica.-By request of the Good
Templars' lodge of Pecatonica, Br. G. A.
Garst delivered the memorial address for
the late John B. Finch, in the Univers-
alist church, week ago last Sunday
evening. A large and sppreciative audi
ence greeted him. Rev. Mr.. Garst has
made hosts OF friends since he came to
Pecatonica, and when he comes, as he has
to at the present time but once a month,
he is met with many warm clasp of the
hand, and kindly greeting from outside
friends as well as his own little flock.
INDIANA. = WhitesvilIe.-Br. J. FL.
Hewitt writes 81 have just closed a
series Of meetings at this place. Com
menced last Sunday week (Nov. 27) and
closed last evening, Dec. 4. Had ser
vices every day and sometimes twice,
with the exception of Monday last. Rev.
M. W. Tabor assisted me two evenings,
and Br. Luster, of this place, commenced
the services by preaching the last Sun
day in November. We had five access
sions to the church, and many more al
most persuaded and at no distant day we
feel satisfied they will be gathered into the
fold. The good cause is now prospecting
in this vicinity. Whitesville church is
alive. The only thing in our way to per-
manent prosperity and rapid growth is
the debt upon the church, but we hope
soon to have it removed"
OHIO.-Cuba. = Br. William Biggs
writes: 81 received the book styled
Over the River in good order and am
much pleased with it. We have at Cuba
nice brick church building owned by
the Universalists. There was at one
time a goood church organization and
regular preaching; but on account of re-
movals and deaths, the Universalists did
not keep up their preaching. For some
time only occasional services have been
held; but understand that there are now
arrangements being made TO have regular
preaching" We are glad to hear this.
The Dudley Church.
Rev. II. L. Garfield has sent us a re-
port of his visit to the Dudley parish
that contains some interesting facts. Ar
rangements were made to begin the meet
ing with Thanksgiving services, to be fol-
lowed by dinner. Notwithstanding the
day was rainy and roads bad, about thir-
ty were present and gave good attention
to the spoken word. Then came the din
ner, from which hundred could have
dlned. Br. Garfield says: " 1t was sight
to behold" After dinner he spoke to
them about our State work. There was
some increase of attendance at the even
ing service, and the congregations be-
came larger till Sunday evening, when
the church was filled. Br. Garfield also
says: "I found the church somewhat dis
couraged, but we have good and earnest
friends there who are anxious to have the
church revived, and there is no doubt
but that by wise and persistent effort
good church and hourishmg Sunday
school can be maintained there. There
is a mem bership OF nearly hundred, but
they are much scattered. Some thirty
five or forty have their postoffi e at Dad
ley; others at Caldwell, Keiths, Ava,
South Olive, Hager and other points. l
think a congregation averaging from
eighty to one hundred can be gathered,
and Sunday school of more than fifty
pupils maintained. The Superintendent
was kindly received, aud was urged to
"come again" and he will. The church
there and those under its influence are
able to support services twice a month,
and we trust under the wise management
of the Superintendent, this result may
soon ba hrouohf ahouf